Thursday, September 17, 2015

OVMA 2nd Annual Vintage Motorcycle Show

Please join us for our second annual vintage bike show being held on Saturday September 26, 2015- rain or shine- at the Arvest ballpark in Springdale Arkansas. This is an open invitation to all to bring your vintage bike(s) and show them off. The show will take place under 6400 square feet of tent in a paved parking lot. Your bike(s) will not be out in the elements, and neither will you. Improved concessions are available on site. Your trucks and trailers can be parked on the lot close by, and there will be uniformed security beginning on Friday and going through Saturday. We will have early registration available on Friday evening from 6pm until around 9pm.

Don't have a vintage bike to show? Then come on out and attend the show anyway! You don't have to own a bike to look. And it's free! Bring your mom and dad out, they will love all the old motorcycles. They may have owned and ridden some like them.

The Show is being held during the Bikes, Blues and BBQ rally that runs from September 23 until September 26 of this year. The rally usually brings in 400-450,000 bikers, and some projections are pointing to 500,000 this year. Pair that with our MSA of more than 500,000, and your bike(s) are going to be seen by a lot of people.

There will also be a big car show, Wounded Warrior project, live music and a fireworks show at the Arvest venue.

So, bring some bikes to show and one to ride. Spend a Couple of days if you can. Northwest Arkansas has some of the best riding in the country, and there is more to do during this event than you can possibly get around to.

For more information on BBBBQ, here is a link to their website: www.bikesbluesandbbq.org

The show will include 1st and 2nd place awards in the Rider category and the Restored category. The usual classes of American, British, European and Pacific Rim will apply to each category. There will be 1st,2nd,3rd and 4th place awards in the Survivor category. In the Custom category, there will be 1st and 2nd place awards for the classes of Bobber, Chopper, Cafe and Rat. 1st and 2nd place awards for the Tiddler(100cc and less)class, in addition to 1st, 2nd 3rd and 4th place awards for Competition bikes. There will also be Best of Show, Sponsors Choice(4), and Directors Choice awards given.

We believe that involvement from other clubs is crucial to the success of the show, and would like to include individuals from different clubs in the judging process to help promote fairness to all who enter. If any of your members would consider helping judge, we would love to hear from them. Contact Jim at parksidemo@sbcglobal.net with any questions.

The individual entry fee is 10.00 for your first bike and 5.00 for each additional bike. Your 5th and subsequent bikes are free. Individuals and clubs presenting 8 or more bikes will have all registration fees waived.

SPECIAL: This year there will be no entry fee for bikes 45 years and older!

Registration 6-9pm Friday and 8-10:30am Saturday. Judging 11:00-2:00am, awards ceremony at 2:30pm. show ends at conclusion of awards ceremony. An antique for purposes of this show is any motorcycle from 1990 back. (25 years or older).

Leah and the Mojo Doctors

Nace Brothers

The Uncrowned Kings

The Boss Tweeds

Gary Lee Hutchison

Oreo Blue

Full House Rock & Soul

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"The bike is ready, hubby and I are ready to be down there. We are planning our 10 day vacation around BBBQ. This is my first bike rally ever. I'm really looking forward to the experience and just having fun. My husbands been riding for years and been to a lot of rallies. Cant wait to meet new people and see the bikes!" Christie Beretta, Cloquet, MN

"I have lived in Fayetteville for 8 yrs now and just want to say... The people who come for Bikes Blues and BBQ are so much more enjoyable to have around... friendlier.... MUCH more respectful... than all the sports fans who invade the city. I don't always get a chance to attend the rally but the vibe in the air all over town is awesome!!! I always look forward to it." Kathleen Frossard Penewell, Fayetteville, AR

"We have enjoyed BB&B in Fayetteville, AR for many years. Every year it is bigger and better. From what I understand it's becoming a must attend for biker's and enthusiasts. It's a family event with good food along Dickson Street including some very good food trucks offering every thing you would expect at an event in this part of the great USA. And let's not forget the BIKES!!! Wow is all I gotta say... You have to come experience this event!" ~ Vicky Markle Dyke

"We will be there from Poteau, Oklahoma, it'll be.our 4th or 5th rally. All the good food, music and bikes! wow! Folks that like to have a good time, free of all the traditional biker BS, this is the spot to hang out. Wife friendly, and plenty to keep couples busy and entertained for three to four days. Can't wait for the best bike rally of the year!" ~ Scotty Price

"BBBBQ is amazing. Great people, great rides, great weather this year! Only our second year but wont miss again if we can help it! Great job Fayetteville and the surrounding communities for welcoming all us bikers and showing us a fantastic long weekend! Until next year...." ~ Teresa Boleyn Loll, TX

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